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1939 Buick Special Series 40
Touring Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $996.00
No. Produced 111,473
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 5
Model Number 39-41
Weight 3,482lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 202 inches
Width 72 3/16 inches
Height 67.875 inches
Front Tread 58 7/32 inches
Rear Tread 59 5/32 inches
Type OHV
Displacement 248 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/32 & 4 1/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.10 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 107@3400
Rated Horsepower 30.6
Torque
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 4-3572652 to 4-3786213
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Force feed
Type Duplex downdraft
Make Carter
Type
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Differential Ratio
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Worm & roller
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.5 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 18 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 1.75 Pints
Cooling System 13 1/4 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
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Price includes federal tax. Starting serial number for Southgate was 23395088. Serial Nos.: 1-3388547 to 1-3596806 Flint, 2-3395088 to 2-3592131 Southgate, 3-3405088 to 3-3593652 Linden

Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automobile Topics February 6 1930Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Sequoia Cream
Rainier Blue
Zion Maroon
Glacier Blue
Yosemite Gray
Bryce Beige
Verde Green
Acadia Grey
Teton Brown
Lassen Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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